2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 39 - Trade and Commerce
Chapter 8 - TRADE SECRETS
Section 39-8-70 - Time limit for bringing action.


SC Code § 39-8-70 (2012) What's This?

An action for misappropriation must be brought within three years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. For the purposes of this section, a continuing misappropriation constitutes a single claim.

HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 38, Section 1, eff May 21, 1997.

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